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aFire
Evanston, Ill.-based aFire Inc. introduces four rubs: aFire Hamburger/Steak Rub, aFire Pork/Lamb Rub, aFire Seafood Rub and aFire Poultry Rub. These blends of spices and seasonings are free from preservatives, MSG and gluten. Each half-pound tin has a suggested retail price of $12. For more information, call 877-234-7315 or visit www.afireinc.com.

Belgravia Imports
Belgravia Imports, Portsmouth, R.I., introduces new packaging for its Maldon Sea Salt. It now is available in a 3.3-pound food service unit, in addition to the well-known 8.5-ounce retail pack. Suggested retail price for the food service size is $39.99. For more information, call Belgravia Imports at 800-848-1127 or visit www.belgraviaimports.com.

Southwest Picante Seasoning
Bittersweet Herb Farm introduces Southwest Picante Seasoning, the newest in its line of all-natural salt, sugar and preservative-free seasonings. This seasoning has the famous hot and smoky flavor of the chipotle pepper combined with a hint of lime to create an exciting spicy Mexican-American blend. Southwest is excellent as a rub for grilling meats or to spice up breakfast by adding to eggs or home fries. This seasoning also makes an amazing hot and spicy dip. The 10.5-ounce glass jar has a suggested retail price of $10.50, and one-ounce packets have a suggested retail price of $3.50.

For more information, call 800-456-1599 or visit www.bittersweetherbfarm.com.

Dave's Salts
Dave's Gourmet, South San Francisco, Calif., introduces three flavored sea salts. Dave's Basil Salt is a flavorful blend of basil with sea salt that pairs well with tomato-based recipes and is an ideal complement to sauces and soups.

Dave's Chile Salt is a flavorful combination that pairs chile powder and sea salt. This zesty salt goes well with meats and salads. Meanwhile, Dave's Rosemary Salt suits all meats, tastes great in stuffing and brings life to potatoes.

Each seasoned salt has a suggested retail price of $5.99. For more information, call 415-401-9100 or visit www.davesgourmet.com.

DeMed Gourmet Spices
The new DeMed Gourmet Spices are spice blends named after the dishes they are designed to spice, such as Falafel Spice, Shish Kabob Seasoning and Roast Lamb Seasoning. The versatile 7 Spices is used to add smokiness and spice to a variety of Mediterranean dishes, while Moroccan Spice is used to make Couscous. Other spices include Beef Shawarma Spice, Chicken Shawarma Spice, Kabsa Spice, Kafta Spice, Kibeh Spice, Maklouba Spice, Mansaf Spice, Sayadia Spice, Shish Tawook Spice and a Mediterranean staple, Sumac. Prices range from $8.95 to $9.95 each. For more information, visit www.dedemed.com.

Ford's Gourmet Foods
Ford's Gourmet Foods, Raleigh, N.C., introduces Bone Suckin' Poultry Seasoning. This lighter blend of brown sugar, paprika and spices found in the Original Bone Suckin' Seasoning & Rub as well as garlic and sage come to the forefront of this poultry seasoning blend. It's perfect on chicken and turkey, but versatile enough to be used on just about anything. It's also all natural, fat free, gluten free and certified kosher, and contains no preservatives. Each 6.2-ounce shaker bottle has a suggested retail price of $6.99. For more information, call 800-446-0947 or visit www.bonesuckin.com.

Tuscany Italian Truffle and Porcini Salts
FungusAmongUs®, Snohomish, Wash., re-introduced Tuscany Italian Truffle Salt and Tuscany Italian Porcini Salts last year. Naturally dried sea salt from the Mediterranean is combined with 6 percent finely ground, dried truffle or porcini mushrooms Suggested retail price for the 3.5-ounce jar is $14.

Also new are Organic Mélange Seasoning & Rub Marinades. Three blends are available: Pacific with smoked oyster mushrooms with thyme and cayenne, Mediterranean with porcini and Mediterranean herbs, and Fiesta with shiitake and garlic pepper.

Suggested retail is $5.25 for 0.75-ounce jar. Recipe and "Mycopedia" information cards are available. For more information, call 360-568-3403 or visit www.fungusamongus.com.

Specialty Salt & Pepper
Gourmet du Village, Morin Heights, Quebec, introduces the Quattro series, featuring naturally flavored salts from the Himalayas, sea salts infused with flavors such as Merlot wine, and sea salt blended with their fine Herb & Spice blends. Each Gourmet du Village Quattro contains four varieties of salt and recipes.

Also available is the Quattro Peppercorns set, which is filled with peppercorns from around the globe.

In addition, Gourmet du Village offers a classic Black Salt gift set of two bowls, two ceramic spoons and two varieties: Himalayan Pink and Mediterranean Grey salt. Each set has a suggested retail price of $15.99.

For more information, contact 800-668-2314 or visit www.gourmetduvillage.com.

Migliore Seasonings
Migliore Gourmet Foods, Riverside, Calif., introduces Migliore Seasonings. Based on family recipes from a renowned Italian sausage maker, these authentic blends of spices evoke the flavors of homemade sausage when added to pork, turkey or beef. These versatile seasonings can be used to flavor meatballs, meatloaf and meat sauce or can be used as a rub.

Flavors include Classic American, Northern Italian, Medium Hot Italian, Sicilian Fennel, German Bratwurst, Mexican Chorizo, Portuguese Linguisa and Polish Kielbasa. Each 5.1-ounce tin will season up to 15 pounds of meat and has a suggested retail price of $8.75. For more information, call 877-654-8686 or visit www.miglioregourmet.com.

Garam Masala
Garam Masala is the newest in Modern Day Masala's line of organic spice blends. This staple of Indian cooking embodies the rich color and deep flavors of Indian cuisine. The blend is created using 10 organic spices, which are dry roasted and fresh ground.

Each 2.2-ounce glass jar has a suggested retail price of $5.99. For more information, call Modern Day Masala, Marietta, Ga., at 866-611-3757 or visit www.ModernDayMasala.com.

Ritrovo Selections
Ritrovo Selections, Seattle, introduces organic Sicilian products from the Marino Family of the Mount Iblei area in Sicily. Organic Wild Fennel Seed and Organic Wild Rosemary are both hand-harvested in small quantities from wild plants. Fennel seed is a great addition to baked savory goods and can be used for spicing pork, chicken, shrimp and risotto; the rosemary is ideal with baked pears and balsamic, roasted chicken, mushroom bruschetta, custards and focaccia. The Fennel comes in 1.6-ounce cylindrical glass jars, and the Rosemary is in a 0.8-ounce square glass jar; both are sold 12 to a case. For more information, call 866-748-7686, 206-985-1635 or visit www.ritrovo.com.

The Spicy Gourmet
The Spicy Gourmet Organics Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif., introduces the Spice Blending Collection — a set of 12 USDA certified organic spices. All of the Spicy Gourmet spices are grown in Sri Lanka by members of the Small Organic Farmer's Association and by community farmers in India.

The set includes a custom-designed Electric Mill and an illustrated recipe book. Milling fresh spices delivers the highest quality in aroma, taste and nutrients.

Suggested retail price for the set is $125. For more information, call 805-448-7961 or visit www.thespicygourmet.com.